Posted July 8, 20223 yr comment_5985626 Yamato smothers Nomura on the mat early. But, it only takes one mistake to gain the upper hand. Nomura traps Yamato in a knee bar, and Hiroshi slaps away at him, almost as if to say he can beat Nomura at his own game. Nomura forces him to use an escape, bringing out the yellow card. Both have to scratch and claw their way into holds, with Yamato punching away at the ribs to try and break Nomura’s guard. A hockey fight breaks out, and both competitors start battering each other as hard as possible with chops and kicks. The offense stands out in an intimate environment like this where you can hear the full impact of every strike. Yamato locks in a gorgeous modified armbar and forces Nomura to use his first escape. Yamato sticks with what’s working for him in the armbar, and Nomura eventually slips out by hitting an absurd deadlift suplex. Nomura goes full killer mode and swings wildly on Yamato, dumping him on his head with a suplex. Nomura finishes him off with a kick square in the head. I was unfamiliar with Yamato going in, but he brought the fight to Nomura and came across every bit his equal. This was a brisk yet complete match full of quality striking and compelling mat work. Do yourself a favor and set aside eight minutes for it.
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